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The intial comment about classic albums only coming out towards the end of decades was a joke, but then you went and presented your list and I pretty much took offense.

Of course not everyone likes Radiohead, but even if they don't like Radiohead, they still have to appreciate Ok Computer, because it's a classic album.

You naming Four Tet, Nick Cave, and Arcade Fire is like someone jumping into a classic movie discussion where people are citing Citizen Kane, 2001, and Pulp Fiction, and you burst in with Crash, House of Sand & Fog, & Vanilla Sky.

Theres a difference between your favorite and the known classics.

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Yeah, I'll agree with your last statement because it's an opinion that I share. Universal Classics aka Majorty Film Community Opinion as opposed to Personal Favorites. I apologize I didn't catch your sarcasm in your initial question. That's not sarcasm, btw.

The funny thing is a completely agree with ok computer, dark side etc, and I was excited to hear this because of all the hype, but it's such TRASH man! I couldn't get passed the first four songs,It's like the postal service on crystal meth..but not good.

The funny thing is a completely agree with ok computer, dark side etc, and I was excited to hear this because of all the hype, but it's such TRASH man! I couldn't get passed the first four songs,It's like the postal service on crystal meth..but not good.

in what way does this resemble the postal service? seriously, thats one of craziest things i've ever heard about animal collective.

The first track of the album especially brings me back to them, kind of reminded me of Such Great Heights ..

I felt that I kept waiting for the a certain punch in each song, which I never got...Like it was missing that extra zing, I mean...sure it's cool, for a bit, and this is going to sound like I'm old (and I am) but most of it sounded like noise.

everything sounds too programmed. a friend of mine just recently saw them in colorado and complained that it was just a bunch of dudes with their laptops. The percussion on sung tongs and feels had a definite quality to them that was grounded in realistic sounds. Also, i feel this album pales in comparison to panda bear's most recent effort (whose contributions on this album don't stand out at all). I definitely think animal collective is original and creative but i don't see them taking this much further other than maybe giving hope to all the people out there who think they can create original, innovative, and exciting things in music while having no actual musical talent. After a first listen i was disappointed but after revisiting it I'm finding more and more things i like. but i just don't think i like animal collective as much as i thought i did. does that make sense?do you remember when you'd download a popular song from Kazaa and when you listened to it it was a scrambled digital mess? that's what peacebone sounds like to me.

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“The myth by no means finds its adequate objectification in the spoken word. The structure of the scenes and the visible imagery reveal a deeper wisdom than the poet himself is able to put into words and concepts” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Everyone is jumping all over this album as being great because they think they are supposed to. When Pitchfork, Stereogum, Stylus, and Tiny Mix Tapes come out with their reviews and they aern't very favorable, everyone will come back down to earth.

I haven't heard it yet.

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